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Hold My Tongue

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[Intro] 
N.C
rhythm: |D   D U   U D U |
               |1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |
[Verse 1]
N.C
I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue.
N.C
Oh yes I'm hoping somebody's gonna hide my gun.
    E*                         C#*  B*  E*
I'm hoping cause I don't wanna die this young
           E*                       C#*  B*   E*
Oh yes I'm hoping I'm gone when the man comes along.
[VERSE 2]
I'm Ehoping somebody's gonna C#mhold   Bmy   Etongue.
But I've been taking his trouble for C#mfar  Btoo Elong
Don't be afraid we're gonna C#mright Bhis Ewrongs
And when the shit hits the fan he's gonna C#mstart Bto Erun. 
[CHORUS]
AIf you wanna be part of a better restart(EOhhh F#Ohhh)
AI can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (EOhhh F#Ohhh)
AWe could turn it upside Amdown with all the Elies and disguises 
F#Buried Aunderground
Oh   BYou'll nBe-Aver G#mhold   F#mme   Edown.
|: E :| 3x or
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B|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
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B|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
[VERSE 3] 
We're Eall wrapped up in a C#web Bof lEies.
Spun like a mummy but they C#missed Bour Eeyes
They're waiting in the middle of their C#own Bde - Emise
But if we're marching together we can C#break Bin - Eside.
[CHORUS]
AIf you wanna be part of a better restart(EOhhh F#Ohhh)
AI can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (EOhhh F#Ohhh)
AWe could turn it upside Amdown with all the Elies and disguises 
F#Buried Aunderground
[BRIDGE]
BEven distant stars F#malign 
And I've Bseen the rain erode rock in C#mti  -  F#me
BEven baby birds must Afly  E       F#in Atime.
B A   G#m    F#m  E
[Verse 4]
N.C
only rhythm 
I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue.
But a screaming protester can't be wrong.
I know that somebody's gonna get it done.
Yes I'm hoping the megaphone man comes along. (2,3,4)
[CHORUS]
AIf you wanna be part of a better restart(EOhhh F#Ohhh)
AI can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (EOhhh F#Ohhh)
AWe could turn it upside Amdown with all the Elies and disguises 
F#Buried Aunderground
Oh     ByeahB  A  G#m  F#m  
[CHORUS]
AIf you wanna be part of a better restart(EOhhh F#Ohhh)
AI can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (EOhhh F#Ohhh)
AWe could turn it upside Amdown with all the Elies and disguises 
F#Buried Aunderground
Oh   BOhBoh  You'll nBe-Aver G#mhold   F#mme   Edown.

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Hold My Tongue

by Sheppard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

G#m

F#m

[Intro]

N.C

rhythm: |D D U U D U |

|1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & |

[Verse 1]

N.C

I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue.

N.C

Oh yes I'm hoping somebody's gonna hide my gun.

E C# B E

* * * *

I'm hoping cause I don't wanna die this young

E C# B E

* * * *

Oh yes I'm hoping I'm gone when the man comes along.

[VERSE 2]

E C#m B E

I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue.

C#m B E

But I've been taking his trouble for far too long

C#m B E

Don't be afraid we're gonna right his wrongs

C#m B E

And when the shit hits the fan he's gonna start to run.

[CHORUS]

A E F#

If you wanna be part of a better restart(Ohhh Ohhh)

A E F#

I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (Ohhh Ohhh)

A Am E

We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises

F# A

Buried underground

B B A G#m F#m E

Oh You'll ne-ver hold me down.

|: E :| 3x or

e|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|12-11-9-7-12-11-9-7|

B|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|

D|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|

A|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------|-------------------|

e|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|

B|------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------|

D|------------------------------------------------|

A|------------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------|

[VERSE 3]

E C# B E

We're all wrapped up in a web of lies.

C# B E

Spun like a mummy but they missed our eyes

C# B E

They're waiting in the middle of their own de - mise

C# B E

But if we're marching together we can break in - side.

[CHORUS]

A E F#

If you wanna be part of a better restart(Ohhh Ohhh)

A E F#

I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (Ohhh Ohhh)

A Am E

We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises

F# A

Buried underground

[BRIDGE]

B F#m

Even distant stars align

B C#m F#

And I've seen the rain erode rock in ti - me

B A E F# A

Even baby birds must fly in time.

B A G#m F#m E

[Verse 4]

N.C

only rhythm

I'm hoping somebody's gonna hold my tongue.

But a screaming protester can't be wrong.

I know that somebody's gonna get it done.

Yes I'm hoping the megaphone man comes along. (2,3,4)

[CHORUS]

A E F#

If you wanna be part of a better restart(Ohhh Ohhh)

A E F#

I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (Ohhh Ohhh)

A Am E

We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises

F# A

Buried underground

B B A G#m F#m

Oh yeah

[CHORUS]

A E F#

If you wanna be part of a better restart(Ohhh Ohhh)

A E F#

I can see a crack in the back of his weak heart (Ohhh Ohhh)

A Am E

We could turn it upside down with all the lies and disguises

F# A

Buried underground

B B B A G#m F#m E

Oh Ohoh You'll ne-ver hold me down.

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